Supporters That Live Abroad

[qblockpete]

Great to have them.

But, should they try to be instrumental in giving opinions on the club or accept that with the internet age they can keep up to date, with whats going on and be able to watch the r's on Sky and over the internet?

[IsleworthRanger]

I fear I know what direction where this thread will head already

[SmartRs]

You're not a supporter if you live abroad. You're a follower.

To be a supporter, I think you have to go to matches, even if it's only once or twice a season. Following via TV or the Internet isn't the same.

Of course, I also know where this is going so I guess you'll have to Report me.

[qblockpete]

I think we have great World/Europe support and most make the effort to come over for a game. Its not cheap, and hats of to them for making the ffort.
By the same token, you get one or two that try and create arguments, when they haven't attended ONE match for years.

[IsleworthRanger]

Is there a difference between a supporter and a fan?

A fan of course can express opinions regardless if they attend matches or not and can love the club as much as someone who attends every week.

A supporter on the other hand could be described as someone who actually does support the club perhaps financially by purchasing tickets or merchandise or in some behind the scenes work.

Or is there no difference between the two? Not relly in my opinion.

[MKPaul]

Everyone is allowed an opinion you should know that Pete as it is you mantra !!! Even people that go every week sometimes give really strange opinions as you should well know also

but in direct answer to your question ... i see no reason why report's opinion is any less valid than yours. :devil:

[big ade]

support is a given whether you live in russia or runnymead.you can be a supporter if you live abroad its all about having passion for your club.

[acricketer]

So, I was brought up in Shepherd's Bush and I've been a supporter for 40 years and now I'm a follower for 5 years (even been to games on trips back) because one of my family got ill and needed to be treated abroad?

I think the supporter police should confiscate all my programmes, my scarf, my autographed pictures and tell me who I can 'support'.

[qblockpete]

Certainly not what I am saying and I think you know it. It can be twisted, but ALL FANS AND SUPPORTERS WHO LIVE ABROAD AND CANNOT GO TO GAMES ARE A VALUABLE ASSET ( in case it get diluted) but should they be telling others how to view the club?

If we are gooing debate this, what do you gage your opinion on? What others say?

[swede]

I think we have great World/Europe support and most make the effort to come over for a game. Its not cheap, and hats of to them for making the ffort.
By the same token, you get one or two that try and create arguments, when they haven't attended ONE match for years.

Do u mean that only the people seeing every game, or almost every game, can have an opinion that differs from the majority? Please explain.

[MYU]

Fans who live abroad use the Internet and media to keep in touch and they can base opinion on what they read to be true.

You get to see much more being at the game and that's not rocket science.

[qblockpete]

Nothing to do with going games really.

If someone goes to a game and watches it, they will give an opinion on what they have seen. Anyone who does not go to that game, will get an impression based on write-up and reports, the view of the game. Thats the same with players that performed that game

How can someone who did not go that game, give an opinion? Surely, its being given to them?

Its like giving an opinion for example on a film? if you've seen it and if you've not, opinion will differ?

[MYU]

I was told that the girls were ugly, not going to watch it now!

[RussRanger]

I live on The Isle of sheppey. Is that abroad? It is across water from the mainland. And no, it's nowhere near Scotland - or anywhere interesting!

[qblockpete]

Isle of Sheppy is a great place to live.